Casa Filosofica

An Authentic Sicilian Experience

About

I am Simona, born and raised Sicilian, with a great passion for the cuisine of Sicily.

I live in the countryside. My rural home is surrounded by the green hills of Chiaramonte Gulfi (close to Ragusa).

I offer cooking classes and dining experiences, a true way of getting to know Sicilian cuisine.

The Sicilian Passeggiata

We will start our home cooking day with a relaxing walk around our property. We will go and pick together some of the ingredients which we will later use in the kitchen.

Our offer changes with the seasons.
During the summer we will visit our vegetable garden where we grow organic tomatoes, zucchini, peppers and onions. During the winter we will search for wild herbs that grow around the house.

Cooking together

After our walk, we will start to cook. Together with the help of my guests, I usually love to prepare fresh pasta or arancini. I can also show you how to prepare other side dishes and main courses in the old Sicilian tradition, such as caponata. 

I like sharing the secrets and the history of Sicilian cuisine while having fun cooking.

Let’s eat

It is finally dinner time! During the summer we can eat in the garden under our large olive tree, or in the terrace. During the winter we can sit in the kitchen, close to our cozy wooden stove.

This is my favorite moment of the day: it is time to exchange our stories, opinions and experiences.

Our dishes

Our dinner begins with a rich aperitivo. You can try my sourdough bread with homemade preserves: olives or dried tomatoes, jams and chutneys. I also offer dried cheeses and sausages from a local farmer and quality organic wine from nearby wineries. After tasting the main course we cooked together, you can enjoy a traditional Sicilian dessert such as cassatella, gelo or cannoli.

If necessary, we can offer a vegetarian, vegan and gluten free alternative. All of our products are locally grown and organic.

How to reach us

We live in the countryside area of Chiaramonte Gulfi, 25 Km from Ragusa. You can reach us easily by car from Ragusa (less than half an hour) or from Catania (about 1 hour).
You can reach us solely by private transport.

For further information or booking requests feel free to write to us at info@casafilosofica.it or contact us at +393342590193 (also via WhatsApp/Telegram).

PS: my family!

This is my family! Together we share the project of combining nature, culture and good food.

We are waiting for you here at Casa Filosofica!

Simona, Davide & Ulisse

Some of our tipical Sicilian dishes

Antipasto siciliano

Antipasto with our preserves: green olives, dried tomatoes, onion chutney, chili cream, cheese.

Tomasini

A stuffed, flat bread filling with ricotta and parsley, typical from Ragusa.

Olive cunzate

Green olives seasoning with wild fennel seeds, olive oil and garlic.

Arancini

A staple of Sicilian cuisine: stuffed, deep fried rice balls.

Sasizza e sanapu

Wine-cooked sausages with wild mustard.

Insalata primaverile

Typical Sicilian salad with oranges, wild onions, fennel and black olives.

Tuma fritta

Fresh, deep fried cow cheese coated with bread crumbs, sesame and herbs.

Olive nere

Baked black olives with olive oil and chili.

Spaghetti col sanapu

Spaghetti with sausage and wild mustard.

Sfogghiu

Stuffed flat bread filled with ricotta and dried sausage,

Panelle

Chickpeas fritters, typical street food from Palermo.

Caponata

Typical sweet and sour Sicilian side dish with fried vegetables, olives and capers.

Pizzetta

Small and fluffy pizza with provola cheese and black olives.

Involtini di melanzane

Aubergines roll with tomato sauce, seasoned cheese, black olives and capers.

Salame turco

Sweet chocolate salami with almonds and biscuits.